Child Endangerment? My 6 yr old daughter was repeatedly raped by her 14 yr old step brother during visits to her father.

I would defer to the NJ attorney on the likelihood of success of a civil claim against the boy's mother but would not so rapidly dismiss the idea...

What if my husband doesn't have a birth ceritificate?

I changed the practice area to immigration so that attorneys who answer those questions will see your question. The US Customs and Immigration...

My brother was falsely accused by his girlfriend of molesting her 9 yr old daughter.

I don't practice in Texas but took the liberty of changing the practice area from Child Abuse to Appeals. To really help your brother you should...

Attorney Poulson is right about the school being required to report to DCF IF they had a reasonable suspicion that your child had been abused. He...

Talking as the father of a recent college graduate rather than as a lawyer with any special knowledge or expertise in FAFSA applications, my...

Georgia laws

If your nephew was extradited to Georgia to answer to criminal charges there and cannot afford a lawyer, he should have a court-appointed attorney....

Is it illegal for a parent to emotionally abuse a teen?

Yes. That is to say, it is illegal to do anything to a child that the state (whether it be by the legislature or the child protective services...

What charges can DSS file for my husband driving under the influence with his 10 yr old daughter

DSS (now called Department of Children and Families, DCF) is not usually involved in "filing charges" as that term is usually used. DCF...

Is there anyway to find out if an investigation against me is closed

You could also send a written record request to DCF (assuming you are talking about a child protective services investigation of abuse or neglect...

My brother is 17 and wants to move in with me, he is also on SSI and wants to switch his checks to me!

The Children's Law Center is a good suggestion but, since the questioner mentioned SSI and guardianship, emancipation may not be appropriate for...